Johanna Konta had a huge disappointment in Wimbledon after being withdrawn after a member of her team tested positive for Covid-19. Yafan Wang will get her spot as a lucky loser.
Two members of Johanna’s team, her coach Dan Smethurst and fitness coach Gill Myburgh, showed Covid symptoms on Sunday and later, they were found positive.
Therefore, Johanna has to be for 10 days in isolation to skip the Championships.
This was the official statement:
“A positive result was returned which resulted in the AELTC, together with Public Health England, identifying Johanna Konta to be a close contact.
In line with Government legislation, she is required to self-isolate for 10 days and therefore is withdrawn from the Championships. Both Johanna and her team member had tested negative on all their previous tests undertaken within the Championships’ protocols. Both individuals were advised of the positive test and close contact classification and are now self-isolating for the next 10 days.”
Johanna Konta in 2021
At the moment ranked no.30, Johanna played her last match on the 13th of June when she overcame world no.36 Shuai Zhang 6-2 6-1 in the final in Nottingham to win her 4th career title.
Currently, during this season Johanna has an overall 8-7 win-loss record. The Brit clinched 1 title in Nottingham.
Yafan Wang in 2021
Ranked world no.123, Yafan played her last match on the 24th of June when she capitulated to world no.164 Lesya Tsurenko 5-7 6-2 6-2 in the qualifications of the Wimbledon (draw).
At present, during this year Yafan has a composed 5-16 record.
Johanna Konta and Yafan Wang played each other only on 1 occasion. Their actual head to head record is 1-0 for Konta. When they played, Johanna Konta won 4-6 7-6(0) 6-4 in the 1st round in Rabat (Grand Prix De SAR La Princesse Lalla Meryem) in April 2019.
Johanna Konta and Yafan Wang |
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